[updating a post written in 2023, might not have published back]
oh no…January 2, I don’t have a new year resolution this year. I will resolve to be purposeful!
This probably will be a weird post. I haven’t figured out what I want to do for this year.
Last time I was in this state was back in 2016. I ended up buying a truck, fell in love with a woman, and somehow running a marathon (actual a 5k, but it led to signing up for a marathon). Then ended up going up a mountain like Moses, experienced a life changing event at a burning bush. No not like Moses, I did not lead his people out of Egypt afterward. I’m kind of seeing myself doing it again now.
I still drive a truck! Loving it. People I knew started calling me Bear for my outdoors adventure image though I am nowhere near the macho-ness.
Here am I now, what should I do?? I did all those things because they were new and hard and adventureous. They are no longer new to me now. I still love to spend time on the mountains.
I am not into creating a new branding of myself. Usually though soul seeking time would result in remaking myself like back in 2016. Maybe I am pivoting to something new.
I think it comes down to what is worthwhile to do. This time I think would be less dramatic. Actually, I kind of remake myself the past year.
I need to realign my mission goal again. (I did during 2023, but it was not published).
I still want to run across the continent. I do want to travel more. I do want to race more.
The last few years were fun. I got myself to be an ultra marathon runner. And claimed the title of runner of the year in my running club. It was fun. It took me longer to get where I am. I am still not very good at it but I can say, distances no longer scare me. Anything under 100 is doable. Anything over 100 is probably doable with some planning. The mystery is no longer there. I am itching to try a 200 miler.
It opens door to many races. What I really want to try is the Atacama Desert Crossing. I want to try some multi-day running adventures.
Couple friends wanted to do Vol State or HOTS. Someone suggested the trilogy. I want to do the Tuscarora trail or something similar like the Mid state trail. Here I am dreaming.
*Rim to Rim of the Grand Canyon. While driving up to Pennsylvania, my friend mentioned something she wanted to do is to hike from Rim to Rim of the Grand Canyon. I did something similar (I only hiked down to the River and back up) and at the time I was not an ultra runner yet. I don’t know if I can fit that into this year. It would be dope if I can do it. Saying this, because I would go just for a hike, even though truly I wanted to run across the Canyon and back in one day.
Another thing I want to do this year is the Sierra Club One Day Hike (100K). I was interested in this before I was an ultra runner. At the time Hiking one day from DC to Harper Ferry seems interesting because it was impossible for me at the time. Of course if I get accepted, I would run this thing instead of hiking. Probably will take me 16 ish hours.
I need to make more friends who is into what I am into. Meeting Caroline was something like that. We are both seeking to cross off 50 states marathon. She is like 10 states ahead in 2023. And she did it, finished all fifty states.
Funny nothing much has changed since 2023. My goals still are same today as two years ago. A lot of changes are in the air though, vaguely, my career, having a new roommate, moving to a new place, starting a new relationship, and future. Only till 2026 will we know. My life might turn upside down. I might have to put aside my personal goals for something bigger. Well I don’t have to have everything together. Once😀😛 I have a clearer picture, I will post again like I did in 2023, likely though it will be 2026 or 2027. As I get older, pace slow down. I can’t accomplish as much as before, so 2023 goals are still 2025-2026 goals.
A couple more resolutions
*Be laser focused
*overcoming my fear of starting new things
My previous goals
2. 2024 goals
Last year, I was aiming for finishing the race called Western States. It was everything to me. This year, I get to cheer other people doing it. I really want to do it again or to be there.
In awe 